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   Guest_ | Feb 14, 2000 03:30am | #12

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   Has anyone used this product? It almost sounds to good to be true. I've seen it in the stores, and I read the brief article on it in Fine Homebuilding. I am curious to hear of others experiences with it. Steve

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   Guest_ | Jan 24, 2000 10:43am | #1

   *SteveWe have been using it in shower and tub surrounds for about two years with good results. We still use "wonderboard" for shower seats and thier faces and have the tile installer waterproof any joints and seams.HVbuilds

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   Guest_ | Jan 27, 2000 11:52pm | #2

   *I've used it a couple of times now. Some tilemen prefer it. I like to use it because it can be cut like drywall. I have seen Wonderboard fail by staying wet. It is concrete so it is porous. The Dens Shield doesn't seem to hold water in the same way.

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   Guest_ | Jan 31, 2000 06:18am | #3

   *Thanks for the reply, you don't use it in floor applications then? Is it designed for this? Steve

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   Guest_ | Jan 31, 2000 08:44am | #4

   *Steve,Check out this recent thread: Best concrete board under a tile floorRich Beckman

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   Guest_ | Jan 31, 2000 09:41pm | #5

   *I opted to use DensShield on this project because of the ease of cutting curves, that would have been a bitch in any other backer board. Needless to say, moisture is not an issue.

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   Steve_Tulka | Jan 31, 2000 11:17pm | #6

   *Has anyone use Dens Shield with Corian over it? Does the Corian adhesive work with this backing? I am redoing showere walls and ceiling and am considering it.

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   Guest_ | Feb 07, 2000 05:56am | #7

   *Well I went and read the thread that Rich suggested, it seems that the camps are fairly divided over what material is best. although every one seems to agree on the wall use of dens-shield, it seems that many are shying away from floor applications. Not quite sure which route I'll take yet, but I have to admit it is certainly enticing to use a product with such ease of cut-fit, compared to clouds of dust(concrete saw),crumbled ragged edges(carbide score tool) or many dull useless sawzall or sabresaw blades. compared to a sharp utilty knife and dry wall saw. Does anyone know the installation specs for floors? Do you lay in thinset and screw like concrete board? Just antsy about something new I suppose. Steve

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   Guest_ | Feb 07, 2000 06:22am | #8

   *Steve,I did two bathroom floors with Dens Shield last summer. I have not received any callbacks. But note that these are the only floor tile jobs I've ever done. It certainly was easy to work with. I put it down with thinset and nails (roofing nails if I remember correctly). The supplier insisted that I should use nails and not screws even though the instructions said either would work.Your summary of opinions on the board is good. I would only add that no one has posted a negative comment on it. No one has said "I used it and it didn't work."Rich Beckman

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   Guest_ | Feb 07, 2000 09:56am | #9

   *Just curious Mike,Why is the fireplace off center like that?Was there some obstacle that made them install it off center?Just wondering...James DuHamel

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   Guest_ | Feb 07, 2000 11:06am | #10

   *Dens Shield's ads haven't sold me on their product yet. Hearing you guys talk about it leads me to believe that there are some applications where it would be a good choice.I must be the only one that thinks 1/2" concrete backer board is easy enough to score and snap like sheetrock. A dull utility knife blade is still sharper than a carbide scoring tool. Really have a hard time believing that 1/2" cbb falls apart after soaking in moisture. Does the fiberglass reinforcement fail? My sidewalk will dissolve in water but that may take 2000 years.

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   Guest_ | Feb 14, 2000 03:18am | #11

   *Thanks for the reply, Rich. I appreciate the feedback.Steve

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   Guest_ | Feb 14, 2000 03:30am | #13

   *Joe, I have never heard of concrete board falling apart, however I have heard of water penetration damaging things behind it, granted a proper installation of the finished surface shouldn't let water pass, but I have heard of this. Steve